AFTER his simply sensational victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday, Tyson Fury appears at the very summit of his game. But Fury maintains that he can improve.
โIโm my own worst critic and even though it was a fantastic performance and I got a great win, I know I can do better,โ he said. โIโve only just started with my new trainer, SugarHill Steward. We only had seven weeks to perfect a Kronk Gym style. But Iโm a quick learner and I aim to get back to the gym straightaway, to work on balance and straight punches.
โIโm going to be putting people to sleep left, right and centre. Donโt forget when I came here people said I canโt punch. Wilder himself said Iโve got โpillow fistsโ in the pastโฆ Well, I didnโt do badly for an old fat guy who canโt punch, did I?โ
Warming to the theme, he continued, โIโm an old feather duster who canโt break an egg, arenโt I?
โBut 21 knockouts in 31 fights isnโt so bad considering I never really look for knockouts, Iโve always looked to use my boxing skill.โ
Now Fury feels that he is in destructive shape. โWith this weight and technique we can knock out anybody. When I jumped on the scales people thought I hadnโt come for a fight, that Iโd underestimated Wilder, come for a payday. When I got in there I felt like a beast. This is my weight,โ he said.
The world will wonder what Furyโs next move will be. Will Deontay Wilder activate the rematch clause in their contract? Or will Fury take on Anthony Joshua to become the undisputed heavyweight champion?
โThe spoils of war are fresh,โ Fury said. โI need to enjoy this victory and Deontay needs time to recover. But Iโm almost sure heโll take the rematch because heโs a dynamite puncher and he can take someone out at any time.
โWith that level of danger, you can always win a fight. Iโm sure weโll do it again if he wants to.โ